Scottish Rock Garden Club Forum
Bulbs => Bulbs General => Topic started by: Alan_b on April 29, 2014, 05:40:16 PM
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I have been able to secure a pale form of bulbous buttercup ("F.M Burton") that I have been after for a while. But reading up on Ranunculus bulbosus here http://old.gardenorganic.org.uk/organicweeds/weed_information/weed.php?id=70 (http://old.gardenorganic.org.uk/organicweeds/weed_information/weed.php?id=70) I find that it is a corm that completely renews itself each year. So unless it comes true from seed then propagation represents quite a challenge. There must be established techniques for this type of corm/bulb but I would be grateful to hear from anyone familiar with them. Perhaps there is some sort of controlled damage that will persuade the corm to grow multiple shoots?
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A corm is a compressed stem so like any stem if you removed the dominant shoot you should encourage side shoots to form. I have tried this with Crocus corms, removing the shoot, with varying degrees of success - it would certainly be worth trying if you have some spares.
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Thank you, Ian, that makes excellent sense. The only problem is that I won't get any spares until I learn how to propagate them.
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Did CGF send a good pot full or a single plant?